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Materials for Biomedical Applications

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States3.051J
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2006English
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This class provides an introduction to the interactions between cells and the surfaces of biomaterials. The course covers: surface chemistry and physics of selected metals, polymers, and ceramics; surface characterization methodology; modification of biomaterials surfaces; quantitative assays of cell behavior in culture; biosensors and microarrays; bulk properties of implants; and acute and chronic response to implanted biomaterials.

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